A Clinical Study of Malignant Tumors of the Maxilla.
- Author:
Ji Young BAEK
1
;
Sung Won CHOI
;
Eui Woong LEE
;
Eun Chang CHOI
;
In Ho CHA
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Maxilla;
Malignant tumor;
Treatment result
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Diagnosis;
Gingiva;
Head;
Humans;
Maxilla*;
Maxillary Sinus;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Palate, Hard;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Survival Rate
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2000;26(4):391-395
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant tumors of the maxilla represent about 3-4% of head and neck malignant neoplasm and the origins are maxillary gingiva, hard palate and maxillary sinus. We are to investigate clinical features and results according to various treatment modalities of maxillary malignant tumor to get information for better treatment results. Sixty patients with malignant maxillary tumors treated at Yonsei medical center from 1992 to 1997 were studied retrospectively. They are evaluated according to clinical signs & symptoms, stages at first diagnosis, primary site, histopathologic features, treatment method, recurrence and survival rate with clinical records, biopsy results and CT radiograph. The most common primary site was maxillary sinus and most common histopathology was squamous cell carcinoma. The local recurrence rate was 18% at 5 years, neck failure was 3% and distant metastasis was 18%. Overall survival rate was 78% at 2 years and 69% at 5 years. Failure at primary site is the main problem in the curative treatment. So, to improve survival in these patients efforts should be directed toward improvement of local control.
